1964-1970 Flashcards
What events escalated the problems in Northern Ireland? 1960’s
- Civil rights movements against the police force who were supposedly against catholics
- IRA were founded in 1964
- A catholic civil rights march was attacked by loyalists,
police did nothing to defend them
What type of person was Wilson seen as?
- Down to earth
- Modern
- ‘Hip’
What economic problems did Wilson face?
- Wild cat strikes
- High inflation
- Low exports
- Rejection from EEC
- Devalued pound
Why was Labours relation with the unions important?
- Most of voters are working class and in unions
- Trade unions funded the party
- Had control over strikes and could reduce them
- 50 labour MP’s were more loyal to unions than Wilson
By 1970, how many strikes and working days had been lost under Wilson?
- 3096 strikes
- 11 million working days lost
What were Labours social and economic achievements from 1964-1970?
- Liberalised laws( pro choice, homosexuality legalised, no death penalty,race legislations)
- Reduced inflation, payed off debts, increased exports
What were some social changes made by 1970?
- New school system
- Abortion legalised
- More social mobility due to uni availability
- Homosexuality decriminalised however still had to be kept private
- less racism, more laws against is
- death penalty abolished
Was education progressive or limited- give reasons for both
P: Open universities allowed for everyone to get a degree more equal chances meaning more social mobility triparte system allowed more working class children to have a chance
L: Grammar schools became private and the best education was still available there
Was homosexuality progressive or limited and why?
P: Men no longer had to live double lives
more equality for everyone
L: Both partners had to be over 21
Had to be private
Lots were still oppressed for being gay
What was the triparte system?
A system where after primary education you would take an exam and based on your grade/skills you would be placed in either a grammar, technical or secondary modern school
What were these new polytechnic universities and why were they created?
- They focused on more practical skills like engineering
- Created to increase working class admissions to uni’s as it would let them attend uni around their working day schedule
In what way was TV and radio revolutionised?
- 91% of homes had a tv by 1970
- A new way to spread news
- New advertising methods
- launch of BBC 2
- car radios introduced and new music radios
- pirate radios which played music attracted the younger generation
What technological advancements were made in the uk?
- Radios became more popular
- Technology advances allowed more efficient production of goods
- Society became more efficient with faster transport
- British airways opened in 1964 and British people started going abroad for holiday
What changes and continuity were there to women in society?
Change: Women working more, access to higher and better education
Continuity: Were still expected to maintain a household, still a 30% pay gap
Who where the mods and what were their features?
New sub culture, listened to jazz, rode scooters
